Can i refuse to respond to letters addressed to mrs when i am not married and using ms?
You can do anything you wish. However, it would be considered a technicality for legal purposes and rude for social purposes.
How do you address an envelope to a retired bishop and his wife as a personal letter?
The Rt. Revd. Bishop A.B. Smith
a.your order of February 10 arrived in our office today.
What is an informal or personal letter?
informal, personal of friendly letter are often letter to family member or friends.
How does a married couple sign their name together?
Mr. and Mrs. (sometimes husband's middle name) (last name) or (name) and (name) (last name)
What is the proper response to the salutation God be with you?
You can respond any way you wish. Most religious individuals would say something to the affect of "And with you, too." Others might simply say thank you.
Should you use dear sirs or gentlemen in salutations?
It seems only if your familiar, as 'dear' is a familiar term.
Is Mrs Graves's correct as a singular possessive or should it be Mrs. Graves' classroom?
The correct way to type that would be Mrs Graves' classroom.
What is the proper salutation in a letter to a husband and wife when both are Reverends?
You could address it to Reverend and Reverend Smith. The alternative would be the Reverends Smith.
What is the proper saluation for a judge when appearing before him?
When you are speaking, the judge is usually addressed as "Your Honor" (As in, "Your Honor, my name is _____ and I'm the defendant and representing myself"). Less common is the Title, "Judge" followed by the last name (This assumes you can correctly pronounce it), such as "Judge Hardy, may I ask the Court (never YOU) a question?"
If you are writing, the judge is usually referred to as "The Honorable ___(First, Middle Initial, Last Name) _____".
Do you address sympathy card to husband and wife if only the husband has lost his mother?
Yes, because she's lost her mother-in-law.
How do you address a retired judge in person?
The Honorable [first name] [lastname] or Judge [first name] [lastname]
You may say "Your Honor" "sir" or "Judge ( last name)".
It is also acceptable to say Mr. (last name) as not everyone will know he was a judge.
How do you write return address for married couple?
a few examples:
The Ambrosino Family
44 Tooks Lane
Smithfield, MA 03928
The Ambrosinos'
44 Tooks Lane
Smithfield, MA 03928
John & Cathy Ambrosino
44 Tooks Lane
Smithfield, MA 03928
Mr. & Mrs. John Ambrosino
44 Tooks Lane
Smithfield, MA 03928
"Mam" is not a word in English. The word you are thinking of is "Ma'am," which is short for "Madam." In the U.S. we use "Ma'am" primarily in speech. When you are talking to a lady, it is polite to use "Ma'am," especially in the South of the U.S.
In writing a letter, "Madam" is formal and polite. If you are writing to a woman who is in an official position (e.g., a government official), you could start a letter with "Dear Madam." If you are writing to someone in a professional position and you are not sure if it is a man or a woman, you can say "Dear Sir or Madam." If you are addressing a group of people, the salutation is:
Ladies:
Gentlemen:
Ladies and/or Gentlemen:
(The word "Dear" is dropped.)
What is the proper address for the Mayor of a city?
This depends what country you are in.
In Australia you should address that mail simply
His/Her Majesty the Mayor
CITY
And it should get to the Mayor
What is the proper salutation for a Governor-elect?
The proper salutation for a Governor-elect is "Governor [Last Name]" or "The Honorable [Full Name], Governor-elect of [State]." This acknowledges their status and respect for the office they are set to assume. It's important to use the title "Governor" even before they officially take office, as it reflects their election to the position.
Is it Ms. if you are not married?
It is Miss if your NOT married and Ms. if your divorced If You ARE married it is Mrs.